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The second brand of breastmilk bag that I have tried is from Mother-K. I noticed that this breastmilk bag is usually on the Top 3 of breastfeeding mothers' favourite breastmilk bags here in the Philippines. It's a Korean brand and I have been obsessed with baby stuff from Korea. I just think they're well-thought of.

Mother-K can store up to 7oz of breastmilk. It has double zips to ensure no leaking. And it also has a color indicator to determine whether the milk is too cold or too warm.

Quite honestly, I never got around finding if the color changes because I used them mainly to store my breastmilk and kept them in the deep freezer. We thaw the breastmilk overnight for tomorrow's use and my husband transfers the milk from the bag to the bottle.

We never experience any leaks with this breastmilk bag which makes it my husband's favourite but if you're storing more than 3oz in a bag, it's quite impossible to freeze it flat. It tends to be bulky. Also, since it has a capacity of 7oz, you must only put 2/3 of 7oz in the bag if you will be freezing it as it will expand. Not filling it up to them brink gives space for the milk to expand when it freezes.

The material is thick but thaws quite fast. It's also quite affordable at PhP379 per box for 30 pieces of breastmilk bags.

Mother-K breastmilk storage bag can be purchased at Baby Company and Mothercare.

There were a lot of stuff I couldn't use when I was pregnant. First off, I basically couldn't use 99% of my skin care because they all had whitening properties which is a no-no for pregnant women. I also had to make sure the ingredients didn't have paraben etc etc. Good thing, I didn't really break out during my pregnancy so I didn't use much. I just mainly washed my face with water regularly.

But on day when I had to put makeup, I used Bioderma micellar water toremove my makeup and Bioré's foam facial wash.

The two products above are safe for pregnant women and they have kept my face clean! Of course, I still used them in moderation and I hardly wore makeup when I was pregnant except for filing in my brows.

You're growing a human being inside of you so you better make sure of the products that you use because they are being absorbed by the unborn baby.

One of the difficulties of taking care of a baby is pacifying them or stopping them from crying. Since they still can't talk, it's pretty much a trial and error scenario on what to do with your baby to calm them down. Add the fact that they sometimes cry non-stop because they are unable to catch their sleep.

When my baby had her newborn shoot (at 2 weeks old), we were wondering how the photographers would make them sleep. They had different sounds all over the place and we kept no hearing this loud human shush from nowhere. It wasn't the photographer shushing my baby to sleep. Then we saw this rocket-shaped like thing on the floor.

The next thing I knew, I was searching where to purchase one.

Baby Shusher - The Sleep Miracle makes a human shush sound that calms your crying baby and puts them to sleep. It might sound too good to be true but it actually works. Newborn photographers use this to help them keep the baby asleep while shooting.

It has two cycles: 15minutes and 30 minutes. Twist to turn on the Baby Shusher and twist the bottom to adjust the volume. Mak sure that the shutter is placed near the baby or that it's a sound going to your baby's ear instead of a sound far away from your baby. Your baby might think of it as a sound part of the surrounding.

That's my baby sound asleep because of Baby Shusher. She was 1 and a half month old at that time. We still use the Baby Shusher until now and we even bring it along with us when we go out. There's just less crying with Baby Shusher.

Baby Shusher is available at facebook.com/MilkinMommiesPH or on Instagram (@MilkinMommies).

Maybelline New York partners with 10 inspiring Filipinas as they share their #makeithappen stories

Manila, 2017- Today’s young Filipinas are more empowered than ever. They express themselves stronger than ever – whether in beauty, in fashion, even in their thoughts. They know what they want and how to be in control, and sometimes, the only thing that they need is a dose of inspiration to push them forward to make their dreams happen – and Maybelline New York, the world’s no. 1 makeup brand, perfectly knows that.

Apart from believing in the transformative power of beauty and using the energy of New York to make dreams happen, Maybelline knows that being a venue to share the stories of young successful women is what every Filipina needs to carve out a name for themselves and make IT happen. That is why this year, Maybelline New York takes it a notch higher and brings forth its ‘make IT happen’ movement as it partners with 10 young Filipina ‘Makers’ by giving them a venue to share their inspirational stories.

“Maybelline has always believed in the power of beauty to make things happen. We want our message on empowerment and possibilities to be a part of every young Filipina’s narrative,” shared Cary Co, Marketing Director for Maybelline Philippines. “Our partnership with these 10 girls signals our commitments to bring forth what we truly mean by ‘Make IT Happen.’ We hope that by giving these girls a venue to share their stories, we are able to inspire other girls to make their own stories of success happen.”

Maybelline has partnered with these 10 young Filipina Makers to share their own make it happen stories:

•Photographer Sara Black on her “Make Imagination Happen” story

•Celebrity Stylist Kimi Yap on her “Make Confidence Happen” story

•Fashion Designer Rosenthal Tee on her “Make Fashion Happen” story

•Model Maureen Wroblewitz on her “Make Bold Happen” story

•Calligrapher Alexis Ventura on her “Make Creativity Happen” story

•Athlete Denisse Lazaro on her “Make Strength Happen” story

•Education Advocate Arizza Nocum on her “Make Change Happen” story

•Blogger Lissa Kahayon on her “Make Ambitious Happen” story

•Fitness Guru Ida Paras on her “Make Determination Happen” story

•Filmmaker Janina Manipol on her “Make Dedication Happen” story

“Being a fashion designer and blogger gives me an opportunity to express myself and share bits of my life to my readers. Being recognized and appreciated for what I do also drives me to succeed and to strive to be better in what I do. I’ve allowed myself to take risks, accept challenges, and dream big,” shared Lissa Kahayon.

Drawing inspiration from within, Sara Black professional photographer shares that she makes imagination happen, through visualizing the image in her mind and translating it into reality through a photograph. “What drives me is the need to stay current and putting my best work forward. Never be complacent,” shared Black.

As an artist and entrepreneur, Alexis Ventura transformed her hobby into a business, but not without the challenges that this brings. She shares that “though turning a hobby into a business is a blessing, finding the right opportunities to develop myself and my team was not easy. Working to reach big dreams with limited resources allows us to be even more creative with our solutions”.

These are only but a glimpse of the many Make It Happen stories that Maybelline is set to share to young Filipinas through its ‘Maker’ campaign. To know more about the Maybelline Maker campaign visit www.maybelline.com.ph and watch the latest Maybelline global anthem here: http://bit.ly/2szdmGS.

It’s time to unleash the Maker in you and #makeithappen! Keep visiting www.facebook.com/MaybellinePhilippines.

The most awaited and highly-anticipated foundation from Maybelline New York finally arrives in the Philippines – and you better head to the Maybelline counter nearest you!

You asked for it and now you can have it! Starting June 2017, Filipinas can now place their hands on the most asked-for foundation from Maybelline New York as FitMe! FINALLY arrives in the Philippines.

If you are always trying to find the perfect fit but end up settling for the closest shade to ‘match’ your skin tone, settle no more! Find the perfect one for you as Maybelline brings in here FitMe! Matte + Poreless line which offers a wide range of shades that goes beyond matching skin tone but also fits skin’s texture: your skin the way it is meant to be- fresh, breathing, and flawless.

“Most of the time, Filipinas are offered only about four foundation shades to choose from, which makes it a real challenge to find their perfect shade. As Fit Me comes in 10 shades to choose from, Filipinas can finally easily find their FIT. What is even more exciting is that the Fit Me line that we’re bringing in here offers a MATTE + PORELESS finish, which is suitable for the Filipina skin.” says Bianca Sing, Jr. Product Manager for Maybelline.

Fit Me is available in 4 different formats - the FitMe! Matte+Poreless Liquid Foundation, the FitMe! Foundation Stick, the FitMe! Pressed Powder, and the FitMe! Concealer. All of them are perfect for oily skin.

The FitMe! Matte+Poreless Liquid Foundation fits skin tone and texture. Leaving a natural and seamless finish, this certified US Bestseller is definitely a must have.

oMatte + Poreless

oBlurs pores and Controls Shine

oEasily Blendable

oComes in 10 shades

oIdeal for normal to oily skin

oSRP- P399

The FitMe! Stick Foundation is Maybelline’s 1st powder foundation in a stick. This oil absorbing stick goes on creamy and blends into a natural matte looking finish. It has an exclusive anti-shine powder core that instantly dissolves excess oil.

oMattifying powder in a Stick

oEasy to use, 2 Step: Swipe and Blend

oPrefect for On-The-Go

oComes in 8 shades

oIdeal for normal to oily skin

oSRP- P399

The FitMe! Pressed Powder is the brand’s first-ever mattifying powder that fits the skin tone and texture. Perfect for touch-ups, it offers a poreless looking finish with shine control

oMatte + Poreless

oContains blurring micro-powders that blur pores

oControls shine

oComes in 8 shades

oIdeal for normal to oily skin

oSRP- P399

Say goodbye to dark circles, pimples, and dark spots in an instant! Fit Me Concealer gives you that natural coverage for zero flaws and blemishes.

•Natural coverage

oFits Filipina Skin

oEasily Blendable

oComes in 4 shades

oSRP- P199

With all these four FitMe! formats targeting concerns from tone to texture, while leaving you with a natural finish, there’s no need to settle anymore. Find the perfect fit for you only with FitMe! by Maybelline New York. Indeed, you can tell the world, “Don’t judge me. Don’t hide me. Don’t change me. FIT ME!”

Products are available in Maybelline counters nationwide and online over at Lazada:(http://www.lazada.com.ph/maybellineonline). For more information about Maybelline, please visit www.facebook.com/MaybellinePhilippines.

Before going back to work, I began building my milk stash because I didn't want to worry about not having enough milk for my baby while I'm away. I initially bought storage cups until I realised they take so much space in the freezer and my 10 cups were not enough.

The first breastmilk storage bag I bought was SunMum. It was the cheapest box I saw at Baby Mama (PhP165 per box) and since I was still at a trial phase, what did I have to lose right?

The SunMum breastmilk storage bag is longer than the usual breastmilk bag. You can fill it up with 9oz or 250ml of milk. It has 3 zips for leaking security and the plastic is perforated without the need of using scissors. Just tear the perforated part and it's good for use!

The only thing I don't like about this breastmilk bag though is that I find the plastic rather thin. I always got nervous that it might leak or have a tear once frozen. Luckily, I didn't not encounter any leak at all!

This is how it looks like with 9oz worth of breastmilk! a few things I've learned with this breastfeeding journey is that you should not go beyond the indicated measurement of the breastmilk bag. Milk expands when it is frozen. You don't want it to explode or leak because it is liquid gold! If you are a bit OC about storing your breastmilk in the freezer, be consistent with the measurement per bag. I notice with SunMum that if you fill it with 3-4oz only, it can really lay flat. Thefore, they are easier to stack. More oz makes it bulkier and longer to thaw.

SunMum breastmilk storage bag retails for PhP165 and is available at Baby Mama stores.

Bringing trendy looks from catwalk to sidewalk drives the innovation for Maybelline New York. As a beauty brand that brings its expertise to a whole new level with its amazing line of products, young girls are seriously on the watch for the latest beauty trends that the No. 1 makeup brand from New York brings in. And now as the official makeup partner for Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 5, Maybelline New York has a lot of makeup tips and tricks in store for girls who want to make it happen.

As long as you have the right stash of beauty products, nailing runway beauty looks isn’t too hard as it may seem. Here are three (3) trendy looks that girls can easily cop and flaunt:

Uptown Princess

Be the New York princess you want to be! Start off your look with Dream Velvet Foundation (P499) for a buildable coverage that gives a hydrated matte finish and V-Face Contour Blush (P399) for perfectly defined features with a rosy touch. Achieve sculpted and tamed brows in an instant with the all-new Fashion Brow Pomade Crayon (P399). Lastly, finish off the look with Creamy Mattes in Touch of Spice (P299) for gorgeous statement-making lips.

Midtown Girl

Strut down the sidewalk in perfect street style with V-Face Duo Contour Stick (P499) that contours and highlights to instantly give you a natural slimmer look. Create graphic eye looks with the ultra-precise tip of Eye Studio Hypersharp Laser Liner (P299) that is both smudge-proof and water resistant. Top off the look with Powder Mattes in Make Me Blush (P299) for a lightweight feel to the lips but with an intense color payoff and smooth matte finish.

DownTown Edge

Take edgy to a whole new level with Super BB Fresh Matte Cushion (P749) for a fresh matte poreless perfection look. Nothing completes an edgy look without Hyperink Liquid Liner (P199) that gives intense black ink pigmentation and Falsies Push Up Drama (P459) for intense volumized lashes. Finish off your edgy look with a pop of color. Up your lipstick game with Loaded Bolds in Fearless Purple (P299) with just a single stroke!

Complete these #MOTDs with your very own runway-worthy #OOTDs with great fashion choices from www.zalora.com.ph. Make heads turn with stylish pieces that will definitely make heads turn as you sashay into the urban streets of Manila!

Upgrade your makeup stash with products that can make you look bold and edgy like a top model. Products are exclusively imported and distributed by Maybelline and are available in Maybelline counters nationwide and on www.lazada.ph. For more information about Maybelline, please visit www.facebook.com/MaybellinePhilippines.